After helping Mai buy everything she needed—
“Megumi, want to come check out my new place?”
“Mm. You moved really close to my house, so I’ve been curious.”
“Then let’s go.”
Once they stepped inside Ethan’s home, Megumi looked surprised.
The place was much bigger than she expected.
“Ethan, this must be expensive, right?”
Ethan smiled.
With a casual wave of his hand, piles of gold and jewelry appeared on the table.
“This—?!”
Even Mai, who had seen plenty of wealth in the entertainment world, was stunned.
Megumi was just as dazzled by the mountain of glittering treasure.
“I grabbed these from Saeko Busujima’s world,” Ethan explained.
“You know… her world is basically the apocalypse right now.” 🌍
…The Dead.
Both girls immediately thought of zombie disaster movies.
“Wasn’t it dangerous there?” Megumi asked, worry in her eyes.
She didn’t understand world-hopping, but she understood danger.
Mai pouted slightly, sounding a bit sour.
“How could it be dangerous? He was busy playing hero, saving a beauty, and living happily ever after with Saeko Busujima.”
Ethan rolled his eyes.
“That was a transaction, okay?”
“Anyway, take a look. If you see anything you like, just grab it. There’s plenty.”
“Really?”
Mai’s eyes sparkled.
She had already spotted some gorgeous jewelry.
“I’ll pass.”
Megumi refused without even glancing at the treasure.
She looked straight at Ethan.
“I want a ring. There’s nothing here I like. If possible… I hope you’ll give me one someday.” 💍 “… ”
Ethan instinctively glanced at her ring finger.
After a few seconds of silence, he nodded solemnly.”Megumi, I’ll give you a ring you truly like.” 👩❤️👨 New chapters come out on g.com first.
“Mm.”
Megumi suddenly smiled.
It was the first time Ethan had seen her smile like that, and he froze.
She was unbelievably beautiful.
…
Mai suddenly felt the atmosphere turn intimate.
Compared to Megumi, she felt like she had lost badly.
So she added, “I don’t see anything I like either.”
“Haha, alright. I’ll find one you like someday too.” 🫶 Ethan laughed.
They weren’t even officially dating yet, and the jealousy had already begun.
As expected, living close really did give him the home-field advantage.
[Ding! Ayame Yomogawa has sent a trade request!] 🔔
[Trade Content]: Protect most of the people of Aragane Station and escort them safely to the Kotetsujo.
🚂
[Please choose the trade conditions!]
Megumi and Mai both noticed Ethan’s expression change.
They spoke almost at the same time.
“What’s wrong, Ethan?”
He smiled.
“Nothing. Just a trade request.”
Ayame Yomogawa’s request was sudden.
She hadn’t even spoken in the group yet.
He checked her profile.
Name: Ayame Yomogawa
Level: 0
Ability: Basic Archery
“Simple, just as expected.”
Judging from the request, Aragane Station had probably been overrun by Kabane.
“Well, don’t blame me for asking a high price.”
There wasn’t much she could offer.
Only one thing of real value… the right to use her body.
⚖️
[Ding! Your trade request has been approved!] Find the original chapter at g.com.
[Trade Conditions]: Basic Archery + One-time Body Usage Rights
[Confirm trade?]
…
Ayame Yomogawa stared at the message, struggling.
Not long ago, a hayajiro completely overrun by Kabane had crashed into Aragane Station’s west gate.
That night, the station fell.
Screams and explosions echoed everywhere.
Her father had ridden off to check on the Kotetsujo, planning to abandon Aragane Station—but she still hadn’t received his signal.
The people she led were growing restless.
The only way to survive was to reach the Kotetsujo.
But there were too many Kabane.
Anyone bitten would become an enemy.
Even with samurai protection, breaking through the encirclement felt impossible.
So Ayame sent Ethan a trade request.
And he responded.
But the price wasn’t money or treasure.
It was… body usage rights.
She understood what that meant.
That was why she hesitated.
As a noble lady, she had learned about intimacy from books.
That didn’t mean she had ever experienced it.
“Hurry! If we don’t reach the Kotetsujo, we’ll die!”
“I don’t want to die!”
The cries behind her hardened her resolve.
“I’m a member of the Yomogawa family. Protecting the people is my responsibility!” ⚔️ Without hesitation, she pressed confirm.
🤝
[Ding! Trade Started!]
Target: Ayame Yomogawa
Trade: Escort most of Aragane Station’s people safely to the Kotetsujo Conditions: Basic Archery + One-time Body Usage Rights Stay Duration: 3 hours “…..”
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